|
Water turns on money Two billion dollars on a desalination plant that is months behind schedule, the city’s soaked and the State Government’s drowning in water policies. www.independentweekly.com.au
O2 says UK users wasting millions on wrong broadband packages Dave Bailey, Computing , Friday 3 September 2010 at 14:58:00 Most users have more broadband than they know what to do with, apparently Mobile operator O2 published a study today suggesting millions of broadband users were wasting money buying broadband services too fast for their needs. O2 head of home and broadband Felix Geyr said, "Sixty-two per cent of broadband consumers in our survey would ... www.computing.co.uk
6 initiatives, 1 referendum up for vote OLYMPIA -- Washington voters could reshape the state's budget outlook for the next couple of ye www.tri-cityherald.com
related stories With the opening of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Greenvillians now can get a taste of the burgers that earlier this month were rated No. 1 in the country by Zagat. www.reflector.com
6 companies thriving in the recession The recession has left many companies scrambling, reporting losses often into the double digits. www.cbs8.com
How online selling could be a lifeline for graduates With numbers of eBay millionaires doubling, could online trading be the way forward for university leavers struggling to find work? Park up the 2CV and get cracking on your new CV. With the end of summer fast approaching, many of this summer's graduates will be coming back from their holidays and turning to the more pressing business of job hunting. Of course, that may be easier said than done ... www.guardian.co.uk
Phishing campaign lures McDonald fans BANGALORE, INDIA: IT security and control firm Sophos warns computer users to be cautious following the discovery of a widespread spam campaign that is promising cash in return for completing a McDonald's customer satisfaction survey. www.ciol.com
Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee. biz.yahoo.com
Thomson Ambulance Association Your Thomson Fire Protection District is made up of an EMS Association and a Fire Association and is funded by your tax dollars, insurance billing, donations, fundraisers and grants. www.prairie-advocate-news.com
Ballot initiatives could restructure state’s budget Olympia — Washington voters could reshape the state’s budget outlook for the next couple of years, depending how they weigh in Nov. 2 on six citizen initiatives and a referendum from the Legislature. Most of the proposals would cut the flow of money into the state treasury, including two liquor-privatization efforts and a tax-rollback measure that is backed by $10 million from the national soft ... www.columbian.com
|